PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bohlen (ranked 6375 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilios Gavriil (ranked 24038 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilios Gavriil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bohlen
vs
Gavriil

190 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Bohlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasilios Gavriil!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gavriil closes the distance and clinches.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavriil is trying to break the clinch but Bohlen is controlling him.
Bohlen prevents Gavriil from breaking the clinch.
Bohlen just leaning against Gavriil, taking a breather.
Bohlen scores with a hook to the body.
Gavriil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch but Bohlen keeps him there for the moment.
Bohlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavriil's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohlen prevents Gavriil from breaking the clinch.
Bohlen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gavriil up against the cage.
Gavriil is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bohlen has Gavriil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bohlen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gavriil tumbling to the mat - Bohlen dives into Gavriil's guard.
Bohlen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bohlen taking a breather here.
Bohlen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gavriil tries to escape but Bohlen is in control.

Bohlen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavriil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gavriil prevents Bohlen from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Gavriil's face as Bohlen controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohlen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gavriil!
Bohlen lands with some strikes.

It looks like Vasilios Gavriil has been cut.
Bohlen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gavriil trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bohlen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Bohlen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gavriil can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bohlen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bohlen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavriil wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bohlen wants to take Gavriil's back here but Gavriil is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bohlen is working hard here to advance position.
Gavriil wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bohlen wants to finish this one by submission but Gavriil is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bohlen.
Bohlen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gavriil is in real trouble.
Gavriil wants to get back to his feet.
Bohlen controls the action.
Bohlen is landing with strikes from the back.
Gavriil is taking damage to the body and head.
Gavriil is trying to stand back up.

Gavriil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavriil is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bohlen.
Gavriil is trying to get back to his feet but Bohlen has full control of the position and if anything, Gavriil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gavriil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bohlen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Good control from Bohlen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gavriil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Gavriil showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bohlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasilios Gavriil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gavriil forces Bohlen back against the cage and clinches.
Gavriil is trying to break the clinch but Bohlen is controlling him.
Bohlen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gavriil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavriil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bohlen has him pressed against the cage.
Bohlen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Gavriil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavriil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohlen.
A frustrated look appears on Gavriil's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavriil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gavriil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bohlen has him pressed against the cage.
Gavriil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavriil is trying to force a seperation but Bohlen has the dominant position.
Bohlen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gavriil is trying to break the clinch but Bohlen is controlling him.
Gavriil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bohlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavriil's efforts to push away.
Gavriil is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohlen has double underhooks.
Bohlen avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gavriil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bohlen works on Gavriil's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch but Bohlen keeps him there for the moment.
Bohlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavriil's efforts to push away.
Bohlen stalling the fight.
Gavriil gets underhooks to prevent Bohlen's takedown attempt.

Gavriil is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bohlen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gavriil to the mat. Gavriil regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gavriil being controlled here, momentarily.
Gavriil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bohlen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavriil can do to turn this around?
Gavriil keeping full guard, as Bohlen tries to pass.
Bohlen won't allow Gavriil to get back to his feet.
Bohlen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gavriil wants to get back to his feet but Bohlen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bohlen stands and throws Gavriil's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bohlen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavriil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bohlen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gavriil is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bohlen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gavriil?

That has opened up Vasilios Gavriil's cut even more.
Gavriil is trying to stand up.
Bohlen controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bohlen has control of Gavriil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gavriil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gavriil has given up his back here. Will Bohlen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
David Bohlen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bohlen biding his time, looking for the opening.

Gavriil fending off the submission attempt from Bohlen.
Bohlen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gavriil's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bohlen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gavriil is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bohlen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasilios Gavriil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gavriil instigates a clinch.
Gavriil is trying to break the clinch but Bohlen has him pressed against the cage.
Gavriil is trying to force a seperation but Bohlen has the dominant position.
Bohlen pushes Gavriil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gavriil tries to circle away but Bohlen has him pinned against the cage.
Gavriil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gavriil wants to get back to striking at distance but Bohlen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavriil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavriil working hard to break the clinch.
Gavriil is looking to break free of the clinch but Bohlen has double underhooks.

Bohlen has hold of one of Gavriil's legs. Gavriil is fighting the takedown attempt but Bohlen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavriil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bohlen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gavriil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bohlen controls the pace.
Bohlen stands and throws Gavriil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bohlen moves into full mount!
Bohlen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gavriil is holding on tight.
Bohlen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gavriil tries to buck Bohlen off but he can't manage it.
Bohlen wants to take Gavriil's back but he can't do it this time.

Bohlen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gavriil is surviving well by controlling Bohlen's body position as best he can.
Bohlen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohlen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gavriil for as long as he can get away with.
Bohlen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gavriil?
Bohlen controlling from the full mount.
Gavriil squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bohlen controlling the position easily from mount.

Bohlen has control of Gavriil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gavriil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bohlen wants to take Gavriil's back here but Gavriil is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavriil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Bohlen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gavriil is surviving well by controlling Bohlen's body position as best he can.
Bohlen content just to control the position here.
Bohlen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Bohlen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gavriil is surviving well by controlling Bohlen's body position as best he can.
Bohlen controlling his opponent.

Bohlen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gavriil is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlen controlling from the full mount.
Bohlen forces the positional change into back control.
Gavriil is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Bohlen working for the choke.
Bohlen biding his time, controlling Gavriil.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gavriil is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Bohlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bohlen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bohlen!